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WEATHER University of Southern California laa^D
Mostly clrar and sunny today with coolinq late today and tomorrow. Hiqh loday nrar 78. Hiqh in Newport Beach wiii be 61. DAILY # TROJAN PRIZE-WINNING NEWSPAPER of ti* CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
Vol. XVII «-0,a LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1965 No. 52
SPECIAL REPORT
Editor Witnesses Gemini Launch, Takes Tour of Cape Kennedy
EARLY PLANE—1914 photo from the special collection. Driver is Thomas Springer, friend of Donald Douglas and 24 years later a manager at his aircraft firm.
Library Seeking Early Air Relics
Daredevil pilots, open-cockpit biplanes and goggle wearing: aviators are the objectives of a unique search now underway at USC.
Dr. Robert Knutson, head of the special collections department at Doheny Memorial Library, is compiling
w r i 11 e n, photographic and
Decision On Hoover Postponed
A final decision in the $50-million USC-Hoover Urban Renewal Project was again postponed until at least today.
City council approval of Lhe plan seems a certainty from past council reports, but thc final rail call was delayed as council members shot question after question at Fred Squires, executive director of the Community Redevelopment Agency.
printed records of early-day aviation. The project, aimed j at preserving historically im-; portant material concerning the beginnings of American j air transportation, is being! conducted for the newly! established Library of Aeron-i autical History within Doh-I eny Library.
Knutson is being helped by many aviation pioneers who have contributed printed and; handwritten flight schedules, pilots' logs, letters, and other! personal records of the era. |
Contributions
Knutson is asking relatives of early-day fliers to contri-1 but® any records they may have so that the library may evaluate their importance and catalogue their history.
One of the first contribu-The program, which would tions to the library was made
(Editor's Mole: This is a firsl of (wo articles concerning thc space program being conducted al (’ape Kennedy.)
P».v MAKY GAKKEK
Editor
On the East Coast ol Florida lies 15,000 acres of marshy land extending into the Atlantic Ocean. This flat, wet area is the center of the United States’ exploration of space.
From here the first manned space voyage was launched in May, 19(51. From here, the Gemini 7 carrying astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell. Jr., was launched Saturday. From here, the Saturn Apollo spacecraft carrying two men to the moon will be launched in 1969.
Life Magazine flew 23 other college editors and myself to Cape Kennedy for the Gemini 7 launching last weekend. Included in the trip was a complete tour of Cape Kenned y, showing the past, present and future of the country’s space exploration program.
On Saturday morning, Dec. 4, a slight rain was falling. Officials from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) assured us, however, that the launch would go ahead as scheduled unless the ceiling of clouds dropped below 2,300 feet.
As the bus took us from Cocoa Beach to the Cape, Henry Decker of NASA public affairs explained some of the facts about the Cape itself.
The Cape Kennedy area, including the town of Cocoa Beach, has become a boom area due to the space program. In 1950, what was then known as Cape Canaveral boasted a population of 234. Today it numbers ap* proximately 11.000. In 1975 it will reach 234,000.
When Cape Kennedy was first approved as a missile launching site in 1947. the area was lo1 and the water lay close to the surface of the ground. The government spent $5,000 per acre to have the sand pumped off for construction.
The bus drove along a long, sand bar-like piece of land to the Cape Kennedy check station, then on to the cape. Each guest was given a badge to wear indicating he had come to view the Gemini lift-off.
As the bus moved farther into the Cape Kennedy area, the launching pads with their enormous gantries became visible. These launching pads are all situated on the east side of the cape nearest the ocean. They stand isolated from each other by the low-growing foliage on the Cape. Each of
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.Up and Away
the 111 pads is surrounded by several low, concrete buildings, including block house. These block houses, located about 100 yards from tlio actual pad, are the nerve center for the launchings. They have windows 12 inches thick and walls 5 feet thick in order to withstand the tremendous shock of the launch.
The Gemini-Titan II launch Saturday was conducted on Launch Pad 19. near the northern end of the launch sites.
In briefing the editors for the launch, NASA officials filled us in on some of the details concerned with the Gemini 7 launch: Immediately before entering the capsule Borman and Lovell entered what NASA officials termed the “white room.” This room is located on the gantry right outside the capsule. The officials described it as being as sanitary and sterile as a hospital operating room. All personnel working around the capsule must wear white, sterilized uniforms and anyone entering the capsule must wear a mask.
The astronauts carry a m a j o r portion of their supplies in padding around the legs of their suit. One official laughingly noted that it may take an astronaut over an hour to get out a supply that he will use for only five minutes.
Visitors viewed the launch from special bleachers erected n e a r the central control building, about two miles from the actual launch site. The Gemini appeared ipuc.h.jjoser than that, however, because of the flatness of the land. A speaker connected with central control kept us informed about the countdown. Ail around the viewing area work had stopped as people gathered on rooftops to watch the launch.
As the rockets on the Gemini 7 ignited, a huge cloud of ('ranee smoke poured from the left side. The ship rose so slowly from the ground that it appeared to be defying the law of gravity, but the Titan 11 boos t e r. with a total of 530.000 pounds of thrust, shoved the Gemini 7 and its two passengers continually upward. 'I’lie ship seemed to curve in a slight arch, then disappeared in the layer of clouds.
In addition to these planes. NASA has developed a special tracking camera that can photograph stitches on a baseball eight miles away.
(Tomorrow’s article will discuss details of (he other pro jects going on at Gape Kennedy.)
D
Dame
ENGLISH ACTRES
her stage acting career i drama students. She spok
jily Trojan Photo by J nr Wilko:<a
Edith Evans, who began 1918, talks informally to at Stop Gap yesterday.
Dame Edith Evans Discusses Acting
By NI(’K SPANOS
Dame Edith Evans visited the campus \ < the Drama Department will never be i•,f- same. The tamed Enjrfisli actress cam to 1 S< fo
lav
be administered by the CRA. is designed to clear off 3 66 acres near the USC campus, relocate the present residents and resell the property for development in accordance with a Master Plan.
The university which would take 57 acres of the property for a long-sought campus expansion, would be the main developer.
Squires was questioned yesterday on how the Hoover project would operate in light of the experience gained in
by H. A. Burgess, former assistant to the first president of Western Air Express, the nation's first regularly scheduled air line. He donated memorabilia on operating prob-
Debaters Kenner, Stein May Be Tops in U.S.
Bv (iKEG O BK1EN
came in third with Kenner
Debate co-captains David rated as the top speaker.
lems at a time when flights Kenner and Larry Stein have Debate coach John C.
were often irregular.
Many pictures have been donated showing how passen gers had to be d r e s s e d in jumper
De
"If
Sullivan/ McAndrews To Debate on Abolition
ASSC President John Sulli- advisability or nonadvisability van will face Communications of abolishing the Senate Sen. Greg McAndrews in a through this open discussion.”
luncheon engagement and talked with drama professors and students for P> minutes in the Stop flap Theater on the fine art of acting.
‘‘I believe that actors and actresses must have style in their acting. And style is an ordered and controlled strength. It's the same way with sports," she began.
“Strength is acting that's shaped, not wasted. It's not flippity, jippity all over the stage. I don’t see how acting's worth doing unless you have that element of nobility, that element of control in it.
Responsibility
“Acting isn't anything if you don't take it as a responsibility and work into it. es- Mahoma. an exile fi-rn the pecially when you get older Union 0f .South Africa. In • ■ and increase your knowledge two-hour discuss:.. u:\ of life. Then that's acting." will begin at .‘I:In p.n . 1:1 ! she said. Founders Hall.
‘“You must know what Xcvhati is considered on* you’re doing and give it to of the leading X gr-> the audience. I don’t bother and labor leaders in Rnodesi *. about the audience as such, Tne two speakers vv:!l r -except as material to use. turn to the university ' lis You must watch them and evening with L>r. Willard A. not let them run away with Beling. professor of uUerna-the play.”
Rhodesian, S. African Will Speak
Francis Newhati. an exiled African leader from the new ly-i ndepende n t nation nf Rhodesia, has been named as the second speaker in tomorrow’s Great Issues Forum presentation.
Newhati will loin N ■ ■;*
you would have to say that were the number one
almost established themselves Bross said of the two as the number one team in such ratings existed. I . the nation by capturing first place in the sixth annual na- thev suits, helmets, ;md fi°na^ debate tournament at team in the nation this year.” goggles. Some pictures show lhe Air Force Academy. Kenner and Stein were 8-1
passengers being weighed on The pair has now run up a^ (jle tournament, beating initial runs. Others show such a 13-5 season's record, and Southwest Missouri, Loyola personalities as Charles Lind- has won first place at three University (Los Angeles)
McAndrews was chosen to
debate on the abolishment of think the ASSC Senate tomorrow at debate Sullivan because of his 3:30 p.m. in 206 Administra- open opposition to the execution.
The actress stressed the elements of control and style throughout the informal ses-tive expressed in his columns s*on- She related them to each
for holding the audi-
redevelopment now underway bergh. Douglas Fairbanks and of the nation’s top four tour- an(j Redlands University
Sullivan f.wors abolish- 'n the Daily Trojan, ment; McAndrews believes The debate will mark Sulli-the Senate can be effective. van's first open discussion of
Sponsored by United the Senate's abolition since he act°r s intense desire to Forum, the debate will begin moved to abolish it on Nov. 3. ^le audience a good time that such previous speaker?? as with opening statements, fol-
tional relations, who :s serving as c o c h a i r m a n of : > forum program with Larry Stein, student committee member.
Dr. Dorothy Nelson, :au-man of the Creaf Issues Forum committee, noted ’ lat Its the magnetism of the ajthough the speakers lack that instant appeal generated
other
ence.
:ive
in the 336-acre project.
Bunker Hill
Claire Windsor at
auguration events.
early in- naments held so far this sea- the final rounds. Their only
son- At the fourth one they
Lt. Gov. Candidate Finch To Speak on COP Future
Robert Finch, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor and former USC student, will address Trojan Young Republicans Wednesday at noon in 226 Founders Hall.
“Republicans who want to build a united front behind a strong leader should attend Finch’s s|»cech," says TYR President Dick Spencer. The 40-year old lawyer and candidate for California's second highest office will speak on “California in the 1970's"
Into (he Vacuum A resident of California fori 32 years. Robert Finch said, “The federal government is moving more and more into thp vacuum created by the' default of state government.’’!
loss was in an early round to the same Redlands team.
Before entering this season’s competition, the two had already compiled the the basic issues underlyin most single season victories for USC, winning 87 while losing 22 last year. With the semester not yet over they are far ahead of that pace.
Kenner and Stein also hold the career record for debate wins with 209 victories
His decision was prompted bolds it (the audience). You gen. Robert Kennedy, they lowed by a question and an- by the Senate’s rescinding of rm-St be honest and have a are representing one of the s'wer session between the individuals and from the floor.
United Forum President Martin Foley said the discussion is being held to uncover
derrated office of Lieutenant Governor Finch says, “It is a major office in its own right but the present incumbent's seven lackluster years as against 60 defeats, thui, mak-
ROBERT FINCH
... To Speak
In relation to this problem, lems. He says “I believe the j
Finch criticizes the Brown ad ministration for Washington too < lutions to California's prob
Lieutenant Governor have greatly weakened thc public's interest in the office.”
Law Partner Finch who is a partner in the law firm of Finch, Bell. Duitsman and Margulis received his law degree from the USC School of Law. He was statewide co-ordinator of the Murphy for Senate campaign land national campaign director of the Nixon for President campaign. He also served as administrative assistant to Vice President! Richard Nixon from 1958 to 1960.
Finch is presently a mem-
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the abolishment petition now being circulated by GUIDE, a special student committee to revise ASSC government.
“Too much emotional undercurrent has clouded the real issues now at stake,"
Foley said.
“We hope that students will
be given a clear picture of the given
statin
a resolution supporting the meaning to give to them. Its most relevant topics ye! invisit of Dr. Herbert Aptheker.1 (Continued on Page 2) vestigated by them.
Eastern Orthodox Group to Hold Get Acquainted Dinner Tomorrow
State of California can and;ber of the Occidental College
looking to should meet its responsibili-
ften for so- ties.’
Board of Trustees and a member of the CORO Foun-
lu defence oi Lhe olleu un-Ration advisory committee.
Separate ZBT Appeals To Begin Next Week
Hearings to review the appeals of six members of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity suspended for hazing have been scheduled to resume Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Last Friday’s five-hour session wound up the ZBT's presentation of appeals as a group. Dr. John Gerletti, chairman of the Student Behavior Committee which is hearing the case, said he and review board members will now begin examining testimony.
The Dec. 15 meeting will open individual appeals. Each fraternity brother will separately plead his case and be counseled by committee members.
On the completion of these sessions, the committee will report its findings and decisions to Mulvey White, vice-president for Student and Alumni Affairs. The final decision on the appeals will come from his office.
A special dinner will be held tomorrow night for 78 students who filled out the religious preference cards, out at registration, that they were affiliated with the Eastern Orthodox Church.
This is the first semester that the Eastern Orthodox religion has been represented on campus.
They expect to officially i join the Ecumenical Center in the spring semester. Father Robert Isais, chaplain to the Orthodox students, said.
The dinner tomorrow night j is a “get-acquainted” social event and will be held in the Ecumenical Center's dining room at 6:30. Father Isais is
ful program. I am also available for counseling and instruction," he added.
This is also the first time the religion has had a chaplain on campus. Fathfr Isais is currently working tow ml;
masters degree in the school of social work besides being the Orthodox chaplain He is the creator of the nonsectarian G u a d a I u p e Home for Boys in Agoura. Los Angeles County, which deals with the problems of delinquent and predelinquent youngsters. The chaplain on'-e was a Los Angeles County probation officer and served as a counselor with the California Youth Authority Among his plans for tii» 7? students are the formation of a study group dealing with the fundamentals of the “I am anxious to meet the Orthodox faith and a social
FATHER ROBERT ISAIS
. . . Sponsoring a Dinner
he
sponsoring the dinner.
“A new program for ortho- and myself evolve here,
doxy and the future growth said, of university work can depend on what the students .students and plan a meaning- program.